PICOKIJADA, ĐURĐEVAC, 30.06.-02.07.2017.

He speaks of the courage and ingenuity of the locals who even in helpless situation long siege manage to find a way to get rid of the grip of the Turkish army.

He speaks of the courage and ingenuity of the locals who even in helpless situation long siege manage to find a way to get rid of the grip of the Turkish army.

Legend of Picoki is one of the most interesting legends in our history. She talks about the courage and ingenuity of the locals who even in helpless situation long siege manage to find a way to get rid of the grip of the Turkish army. After the failure of the military Ulama - bey to win a single attack ĐURĐEVAČKA fort commander chooses to implement a strategic plan for patient siege would not starve the inhabitants into submission. At a time when inside the fortress is left more food than one rooster, Đurđevac devised a desperate plan counting on the element of surprise. My last bite catapulted to the Turkish army. Ulama - Bey tricked, convinced that, given that shoot roosters cannons have an inexhaustible supply of food, pulled his army. While retreating, the Đurđevac curse them as cockerels. Since 1968. The unique stage presentation of the open end of June Đurđevac celebrate this legend. Every year this show all astonishing. It takes place at the authentic location where the legend originates, and includes hundreds of extras, cultural amateurs, horsemen and professional actors. The whole play is set to appear as credible as this glorious event in the history Đurđevac. Rifles and guns were really shooting, sword flashing with a richness of light and pyrotechnic effects. But the stage show "Legends of Picokima" is only part of the three-day event called "Picokijada" containing more and thirty other cultural and sporting events. Impressive is an example of how great moments in their history, what they can certainly boast many of our cities, can make an attractive tourist event. The event, which will attract visitors even from distant places to visit the city.